Services

ALA Fact Sheet

* ALA has a variety of ages living there and also a variety of disabilities and diagnoses as well. There are 8 people supported living there with 7 apartments.

* Duties within ALA: lots of cooking & cleaning, grocery shopping, attending events, assisting with
laundry, talking & listening to people.

* A Typical Day
          * Pick people up from work, prepare menus & meals, grocery shopping, assist with cleaning apartments, hygiene assistance, helping with finances (ie checkbooks or cash spending), talking to people, helping with laundry, assisting with medications.

* On the weekend:
          * We: Walk to Pump & Pack, watch movies, shop, attend SDSU events, play games, go out to            eat, travel, talk, attend community events.

* Within ALA people can do some things more independently than other group homes. People
supported are not completely independent but have skills that can move them into gaining that skill.

People Supported Want Someone …

- Who is fun
- Who is eager to take them places
- Exciting
- Who is Nice!
- Helpful with cleaning
- That can help cook
- Who is easy to talk to
- That’s a good listener
- Who is Respectful
- Who likes sports
- With an interest in animals

This Supervisor Wants Someone …

- Who is flexible
- Organized
- Creative with activities
- With great communication abilities
- Who is willing to give an extra hand when needed
- That is dependable
- Who is Respectful
- With awesome problem solving skills
- With great multitasking skills

Staff Want Someone …

- Who works well on a team
- That pulls their own weight
- Who has cleaning skills
- Who is a good communicator
- Who is reliable
- Who is dependable
- Who is Respectful
- With problem solving skills
- With basic cooking skills